- Jul 26
CSU calls for armaments agreement with Kyiv: Ukraine's drone technology in exchange for continued support
Alexander Hoffmann, chairman of the CSU-Landesgruppe, proposes an official defense agreement linking ongoing German aid to technological cooperation on drones and cruise missiles.
- Jul 18
Jens Spahn steps down as CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader after surrogacy controversy; Chancellor Merz demanded his resignation
The head of Germany's CDU/CSU parliamentary group stepped down on Saturday after Chancellor Friedrich Merz demanded his resignation, following revelations that Spahn and his husband used a surrogate in the United States to become parents.
- Jun 17
Coalition partners clash over Dobrindt's push to cut basic income rate as new welfare system nears launch
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has called the current Bürgergeld standard rate too high, setting off a dispute within the coalition as a new Grundsicherung system is set to launch on 1 July. Meanwhile, separate plans for housing benefit cuts could hit pensioners hardest.
- Jun 15
Söder unveils 10-point plan to quell CSU revolt after vice-chief Weber demands course change
The Bavarian premier and CSU leader presented a package of internal reforms after a closed-door party executive meeting that aired months of frustration over his style and the March local election losses.
